Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buôn Ngô buôn Tàu không giàu bằng hà tiện

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Meaning · English

Frugality leads to wealth

Literally: Trading with Ngô and Tàu is not as profitable as being frugal

Examples

Anh ấy sống buôn Ngô buôn Tàu không giàu bằng hà tiện nhờ tiết kiệmHe became wealthy by being frugal rather than trading extensively

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Buôn Ngô buôn Tàu không giàu bằng hà tiện” mean?

Frugality leads to wealth Literally: Trading with Ngô and Tàu is not as profitable as being frugal

Is “Buôn Ngô buôn Tàu không giàu bằng hà tiện” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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